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British Imperialism and the Tet Offensive
Keith Flett looks back 50 years to one of the turning points of the Vietnam war
News & Comment
Ministry of Defence Not Fit for Purpose
The MoD has a vested interest in exaggerating threats in order to persuade the UK government, MPs, and the public to give it extra money
This Was the Scariest Part of Trump’s State of the Union
He talked about North Korea the way George W. Bush talked about Iraq
The Dangers of Short-Term Foreign Policy
Those who were against the wars in Iraq, Libya and Syria are often derided. But, as recent history shows, there have been grave consequences
At Least Six Palestinians Killed Since Start of 2018
Over 2,900 Palestinians have been injured since Trump's announcement on Jerusalem in December
This Is What Earth Could Look Like After A Nuclear Attack
Dr. Phillip Webber: We need to get rid of nuclear weapons before they get rid of us
UK Involvement in the War in Yemen
UK involvement with the brutal bombing of Yemen in favour of the deeply repressive Saudi dictatorship exposes British foreign policy
Turkish Assault on Kurds Threatens to Open New Phase of Syrian War
Patrick Cockburn: The Turkish attack makes the complicated political and military chess game in Syria even more complicated than before
Why Theresa May Must Cancel the Saudi Prince’s Visit
Andrew Smith: If the cancellation of the Trump visit tells us anything, it’s that campaigning works
This Is Not A Drill: The Hawaii Nuclear Scare Shows How Close Unimaginable Horror Feels
What unfolded in Hawaii must have been all the more terrifying because the idea that America is ‘under attack’ is stock-in-trade for the extremists occupying the West Wing
Former RAF Commander: British Claims of Zero Civilian Deaths 'Not Credible'
Air Marshall Bagwell also called into question the accuracy of battle damage assessments, noting that “you can’t see through rubble.”
A Behind-The-Scenes Battle Over Labour's Foreign Policy
Thornberry’s comments on Israel are a cause for concern for those who want to see an anti-imperialist foreign policy, says Ian Sinclair
Who Remains at Guantánamo?
Under Donald Trump, the experiment continues pretty much as it did under Obama
Ultimate Disregard for World Opinion
The US decision to move its embassy to Jerusalem opens the door for increasing ethnic cleansing of the city’s Palestinian population, writes Ramzy Baroud
ISIS: The Comeback
Paul Rogers: Iraq's depleted military and urban wreckage plant the seeds of an ISIS revival
Shadow Armies: The Unseen but Real US War in Africa
Ramzy Baroud: The old colonial ‘Scramble for Africa’ is being reinvented by global powers that fully fathom the extent of the untapped economic largesse of the continent
What Trump's Jerusalem Move Means for the Middle East
Trump’s decision seems oblivious to the fragility of coexistence in the city
Over Land & Sea: Britain Is Brutalising Its Foreign Policy
It may play well in the Mail or Express but advocating murder will only increase instability says Lindsey German
The Trump Wars Era
From Washington to Cairo, military aggression and "keeping the lid on" are proving deadly. And they will never work.
An Israeli Dream Might Come True If Trump Declares Jerusalem the Capital – but So Will an Arab Nightmare
Robert Fisk: Aren’t there enough wars in the Middle East to keep even the crazed White House busy?
Will Trump’s UK Visit Be the End of the Special Relationship?
After yet another disastrous intervention into UK politics over the NHS protest John Rees asks what will be the effect of the Trump visit?
A Speech Too Far: Trump’s Delusion
George W Bush's post-9/11 address launched sixteen years of war. Donald Trump's sequel promises many more.
I Was a Guantanamo Detainee - This Is What I Think of Trump’s Plan to Keep It Open
Moazzam Begg: Trump has suggested that new prisoners from Syria and Iraq may be sent to Guantanamo. If that happens, the clock will be set back 16 years
Where in the World Is the U.S. Military? Everywhere!
US forces are active in 40% of the world's countries – and their presence comes with striking repercussions
Afghanistan: The Gloves Are Off
Between August and December 2017 there were 2,000 airstrikes which is nearly as many as 2015 and 2016 combined
US Air Wars Under Trump: Increasingly Indiscriminate, Increasingly Opaqueopaque
Lack of transparency over looser rules of engagement is hallmark of administration, writes Julian Borger
Why We Need an Anti-War Government
We have a generational opportunity to change Britain's foreign policy which is why we're launching our nationwide tour this week
StWC & SPOT Statement: Oppose Turkey’s attack on Afrin
Joint statement to oppose Turkey’s attack on Afrin
The West’s Use and Abuse of Human Rights in Foreign Affairs
Ian Sinclair shines a light on the US and British governments’ selective concern for human rights
We Should Be Proud. We've Not Just Faced Down a Bigot, We've Challenged the Special Relationship.
Chris Nineham: One cancelled date is a disappointment, two and the relationship is thrown into question
A New Poll Shows the Public Is Overwhelmingly Opposed to Endless US Military Interventions
There is a wide bipartisan majority that seeks an American foreign policy of realism and restraint
'Crazy Numbers': Civilian Deaths from Airstrikes Almost Double in a Year
The estimated number of alleged civilian deaths as a result of US-led military operations in Iraq and Syria last year was between 11,000-18,000
2018: British Armed Drone Operations Reach a Crossroads
Chris Cole: With the Iraqi and Syrian declaration of victory over ISIS, the UK should bring its armed drones home
Western Complicity Is Fuelling Yemen's Humanitarian Crisis
A besieged and starved population has been pushed to the brink of famine. The UK, US and France need to re-evaluate their relationship with Saudi Arabia.
Mapping a World from Hell: How 76 Countries Became Embroiled in Washington's War on Terror
More than 16 years after the 'liberation' of Afghanistan, the war on terror remains a remarkably global phenomenon
World’s Biggest Military Spenders
Global defence spending rose to 1.69$ trillion in 2016 with the United States at the top of the list
Afghanistan: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Under aerial bombing and with Europe closing its borders, there is simply nowhere for Afghani's to go
No "Peace Process" Exists to Destroy, But Trump's Jerusalem Decision Dangerous as Hell
Phyllis Bennis: U.S. violations of international law regarding Israel is an old story. Trump's deliberate provocation is not.
Understanding the Historical Significance of Trump's Jerusalem Move
To understand why the move is so contentious, we need to review the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict says Shabbir Lakha
There's No Such Thing as Precise Air Strikes in Modern Warfare – Just Look at the Civilian Casualties in Iraq and Syria
Patrick Cockburn: Governments pretend that air wars today are very different from Vietnam half a century ago. They're not.
